When choosing a mid-morning snack, check what’s in each individual pack rather than relying on the ‘individually wrapped’ label alone. The packs described by Jumbo range from two Lotus Biscoff XL biscuits to four LiGA belVita biscuits per portion. Also compare the nutritional information per portion and per 100 g, and check the ingredients of the exact variety if you have an allergy.
An individual pack is easy to pop into your bag without opening a larger pack. Check how many biscuits it contains, though: the portions described by Jumbo contain two Lotus Biscoff XL biscuits, two LU Scholiertje biscuits and four LiGA belVita biscuits respectively.
If you want your snack to fit in with what else you eat, compare energy, sugars, saturated fat, salt and fibre. Check the figures both per 100 g and for the portion you’ll actually open.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the exact pack. A different flavour or chocolate coating may contain different ingredients and have different ‘may contain’ warnings from the variety you bought before.
First decide which type of product and portion size suit your break: a crunchy biscuit, a larger portion of biscuits or soft ontbijtkoek. Then compare the nutritional information and, where relevant, the allergens in the variety you’ve chosen.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Portion size and portability | Check the number of biscuits and the weight of each individual pack; a multipack isn’t the same as a single portion. | When I take a short break on the go, I want to know in advance how much I’ll get in one pack. For an estimated 45% of consumers, having a defined portion they can take with them matters most. |
| Nutritional value | Compare energy, sugars, saturated fat, salt and fibre per 100 g and per portion. | I want my snack to fit in with what else I eat, so I look beyond the name on the front of the pack. This nutritional consideration comes first for an estimated 33% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients list, the allergens listed and any ‘may contain’ warnings for the exact variety. | If I have a food allergy, I need to be able to assess whether this particular flavour and pack are suitable. For an estimated 22% of consumers, checking ingredients and allergens is the top priority. |
An individual pack can contain several biscuits. Jumbo lists two biscuits per pack for Lotus Biscoff XL, three for Lotus Biscoff Belgian Chocolate and four biscuits per portion for LiGA belVita Plain Multigrain.
Compare the number of biscuits and the weight of the pack you’ll open before choosing a portion size.
A mention of grains or fibre doesn’t tell you the whole nutritional story. For example, the nutritional table for LiGA belVita Plain Multigrain also lists sugars and salt.
Compare the figures per 100 g and per portion, especially when the packs contain different amounts.
Ingredients can vary between varieties. A chocolate coating or a different recipe means you can’t automatically apply the information for a similar biscuit.
Before eating, read the label on the exact variety you bought, including any ‘may contain’ warnings.
Ingredients and nutritional information can change. This is particularly important if you avoid an allergen or compare figures per portion.
Use online product information to compare options, then check the details again on the pack you receive.
Speculoos biscuits in a range of portion packs, including XL biscuits packed in twos and a Belgian chocolate variety packed in threes.
Soft ontbijtkoek as an alternative if you’re not looking for a crunchy biscuit.
According to Jumbo, the Plain Multigrain variety is packed four biscuits to a portion.
Scholiertje with milk chocolate is a chocolate biscuit that Jumbo describes as being packed in twos.
This selection includes a range of biscuits for a mid-morning break, plus a wafer as an alternative. For each product, check the difference between the total pack and the contents of one individual pack.
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An option if you’re looking for an individual portion to take with you and would prefer a wafer to a biscuit.
The product name lists 12 × 27 g. If you have an allergy, check the ingredients and allergens on the pack.
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For anyone who wants to take sandwich biscuits in individual packs.
According to the product name, the pack contains two individual packs, totalling 97 g. If you want to choose a precise portion, check the number of biscuits and the weight per pack.
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For anyone who fancies a chocolate biscuit and finds a two-biscuit portion suitable.
The total pack weighs 150 g; the portion described contains two biscuits. Before comparing nutritional values, check the portion weight and what the nutritional table is based on, on the pack.
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A biscuit option for anyone who wants to take individual packs with them.
The product name lists 3 × 77 g. If the number of biscuits affects your choice of portion, check the pack to see how many mini biscuits are in each individual pack.
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For anyone looking for speculaas biscuits in individual packs.
The product name lists eight biscuits and 200 g for the total pack. Check how many biscuits and how many grams are in each pack before comparing it with other portions.
No, an individual pack can contain several biscuits. Jumbo lists two Lotus Biscoff XL biscuits per pack and four LiGA belVita Plain Multigrain biscuits per portion; Albert Heijn lists three biscuits per pack for Lotus Biscoff Belgian Chocolate. So check both the number of biscuits and the portion weight.
No, the pack mainly shows you how much you open at a time. Compare the nutritional table per portion and per 100 g so differences in portion size don’t skew the comparison.
Before eating, read the ingredients, allergens and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the exact pack. Don’t rely on information about another flavour or an earlier purchase from the same brand.
Follow the storage instructions and use-by date on the pack you buy. Bear in mind any additional guidance for the variety you’ve chosen, such as advice about heat for chocolate biscuits.
